📄 README.md

Equalify: Roles & Responsibilities

Welcome to the Equalify Roles & Responsibilities repository. This project serves as an interactive RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed) matrix, providing clear governance and ownership for the various work areas within the Equalify organization.

🎯 Purpose

In a fast-growing engineering team, clarity is key. This document—and the accompanying interactive tool—aims to:

Define Ownership: Clearly identify who is responsible and accountable for specific domains.
Streamline Communication: Ensure the right people are consulted and informed at the right stages.
Enhance Efficiency: Reduce ambiguity in decision-making and task execution.

🏗 The RACI Framework

We use the RACI model to categorize participation by various roles in completing tasks or deliverables:

Symbol	Role	Description
R	Responsible	The person who performs the work to complete the task.
A	Accountable	The person who is ultimately answerable for the correct and thorough completion of the task.
C	Consulted	Those whose opinions are sought, typically subject-matter experts.
I	Informed	Those who are kept up-to-date on progress or completion.

📂 Core Work Areas

Our team's responsibilities are divided into several key pillars:

Fundraising: Securing the resources necessary for our mission.
Support: Assisting users and maintaining high satisfaction.
Training: Empowering the community through knowledge sharing.
Feature Buildout: Architecting and developing new capabilities.
Fixes: Ensuring stability and addressing technical debt.
Roadmap: Strategic planning and future vision.
Accessibility: Our core mission—ensuring technology works for everyone.
Budget: Managing financial resources and sustainability.

🚀 Interactive Tool

While this README provides the overview, we have built a Live Responsibility Matrix that allows you to:

Filter by Team Member: See exactly what your R/A/C/I assignments are.
Toggle Views: Switch between a card-based "Grid View" and a comprehensive "Table View".
Dynamic Updates: As our team grows, this tool evolves.

Accessing the Tool

The interactive document is deployed at: Equalify RACI Matrix

👥 Team Directory (Quick Links)

Click a name below to see their specific roles and responsibilities in the interactive matrix:

Team Member	Direct View
Amanda	View Roles
Blake	View Roles
Brother J	View Roles
Chris	View Roles
CK	View Roles
Jemma	View Roles
Helen	View Roles
Michelle	View Roles
Stefin	View Roles
Trey	View Roles

🛠 Developer Guide

If you are a developer looking to update the matrix or contribute to the tool:

Prerequisites

Node.js (v16.x or higher recommended)
npm (usually bundled with Node.js)

Local Setup

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/EqualifyEverything/raci.git
   cd raci

Install dependencies:

npm install

Run in development mode:

npm run dev

Open http://localhost:5173 to see your changes in real-time.

Deployment

This project is configured for automated deployment to GitHub Pages via GitHub Actions. Any merge to the main branch will trigger a redeploy of the interactive document.

🤝 Contributing

To update roles or people, modify the src/data.js file. The UI will automatically reflect these changes.

[!TIP]
Equalify is dedicated to making the web accessible to everyone. Every role defined here supports that mission.